How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%92+58.4Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 92Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORERock Bottom Tattoo Studio
San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #27Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other piercing studios (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.
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Customers hired Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for 8 kinds of job.
Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio for tattoos
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Great service loved the work
Had a good experience definitely recommend! No complaints
Messaged the number listed for a walk in that night and got an immediate response. Place was very clean and loved the decor. I got a semi-colon butterfly behind my ear and the pain was minimal. I would definitely come here again.
Really cute job and clean. I got my 2 tattoos done by Anka, a really nice person, very recommended, she did a fine job. The environment is nice, comfortable, and very clean and organized. She also provides drawings and ideas for my tattoo. Very recommended :)
Short quote, text only tattoo, well designed and executed.
The lettering on my tattoo is beautifully done! 10/10
Mario crushed it, super clean and friendly. Would highly recommend for a walk-in or appointment!🤙🏽
Amazing work, the time and effort that was put into my tattoo was greatly appreciated and will definitely be back
Mario was awesome.
100% recommended!! Miguel did such a good job with doing my first tattoo.
Ethan got me right
Tattoo came out amazing! Will def come again
The shop was super clean, fast and nice service
Great experience! Awesome shop environment. They were able to get me in on short notice and did a phenomenal job. Well done!
Wonderful experience all around. Texted for walk-in and the response from an available artist was quick. Anka was accommodating to our time restriction and mocked up our vision perfectly for a fine line tattoo. The process from check-in to finish was seamless. Shop is clean, bathroom is clean, mints are tasty. 12/10 recommend
Beautiful ornamental art work done by AnKa, super chill and overall amazing artist.
Ethan was a amazing tattoo artist and had sick vibes
Eduardo got me right with my dad’s initials. He is sick.
Amazing!!!!!! Ethan did fantastic
Ethan was very patient when some of us were still deciding what we want. He has a very light hand didn’t hurt as much as other artists I’ve been too. Friendly and didn’t mind chatting. Very chill and didn’t take too long we all got our tattoos in under 2 hours. Mario is also there he tatted one of us and he was the…
Next time you are looking to get your next tattoo, just ask for Eduardo!!! Eduardo is professional, well mannered, very talented, and does very clean work💯 I will DEFINITELY be going back to him for more tattoos in the near future🙏🏻🤙🏻 Thank You again Eduardo for doing such an AMAZING job💯🙏🏻
Have been looking for a good place in SD for tattoos and found this place on ig. Ethan was super dope and very kind and did amazing work and is hella patient. Would def come again!!
Phenomenal job! My husband and I got tattoos as a walk in with Jonathan. He did a fantastic job and worked with us when I wanted to adjust the sizing of the tattoo I wanted and more shading on it. Thank you again!
Quick, precise and awesome. Got my tattoo by Eduardo
Ethan did a wonderful job. Super clean and quick work, highly recommended!
Ethan did a great job! 4 of us came I. For a quick tattoo. In and out within a hour and half. Easy to work with. Made sure what we wanted was perfect to our liking. Thank you! We’ll be back if we ever need another San Diego tattoo.
The shop was super clean and in a great area right next to PetCo Park. Ethan was amazing and got right back to me when I inquired about a tattoo via Google. He was engaging and professional and gave us exactly what we asked for!
Great Place. Very comfortable and welcoming! Came in as walk-ins with friends as the other shop we were going to was closed. So glad we did!
Good service. Anka was great and quick. Would recommend.
Mario did amazing work for my first tattoo
Ethan was a stud. Super accommodating. I scheduled day of and was able to get in and out in a reasonable time.
Ethan did a 10/10 job, fast, painless, and looks great.
Ethan did a great job on my floral wrist tattoo. Quick service and polite.
Was very friendly and talkative. A very good and professional experience
Really good at their work! Loved it
Love the tattoo, it’s was very pleasant
Dude was hella nice and the shop is nice.
Very nice service staff very friendly good work
Anka helped me with a walk in for a pair of naval traditional tattoos I’ve been wanting to get for quite some time. She did a phenomenal job.
Such a great experience! So welcoming, we came in last minute and they made time for us right away!
Super cool and friendly! Worked fast!
Great time during SDCC. Love the new “exclusives”
Absolutely amazing work from Mario! Here for Comic con. Came in because my husband had an appointment and they were able to do a walk in! Mario did amazing working with me and my budget! Absolutely in love with my new tattoo! Thank you!
Ethan was so kind and patient. Really helped answer all my questions. Done in a timely manner and with quality! Love the atmosphere. If I lived in San Diego id come to him for all my tats!
Ethan is the best!
Ethan was amazing. I had a great first tattoo experience!!
Great experience! Miguel was awesome! Very patient and he did a great job!
Place was really nice I had a good experience really nice people here and I love the result of my tattoos I love it Totally would recommend
Super clean shop with very chill vibes. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly.
Ethan did a great job listening to my design and drawing it up. 10/10 would recommend to anyone
Clean shop! Quick! and very friendly and best tattoos+ service! Shoutout to Mario!
So happy with my piece. Best birthday ever! Thank you, Ethan! Will be coming back to Rock Bottom in the future for sure.
Mario did a great job! Super happy with the experience and with how my tattoo turned out. He was professional and easy to work with.
Mario did a great job. Thrilled with my tattoo and the whole experience.
Mario is an absolute goat he got my tattoo done for me on such notice and he’s such a great conversationalist Choose Mario!!! I definitely will be back
At the day and time of the appointment found the studio doors locked and the artist no-showed. Deposit was already payed. Artist stopped responding.
I love the service here, they’re really fast and willing to work with you on prices. I’ve come here a few times and I find myself recommending them to my friends !!!!
I love my tattoo!! it looks exactly how I imagined!!
I got my first tattoo here and they were really good at explaining the whole process, 10/10 definitely coming back
Shoutout to Jonathan for helping me bring my tattoo to life! Came in as a walk in late at night and had a great experience, place had such a chill vibe. Definitely coming back here to work on the rest of my sleeve!
Mario was great!
The shop is really clean and the artists have a chill vibe. Anka did an amazing job on my tattoo. I came in with just an inspiration picture and she easily redrew it with all my requests included in a timely manner. I will definitely be coming back.
Glad I found this shop. Miguel did an awesome job on my first tattoo. Very impressed will come back
Mario did great, solid tattoo and a fast experience.
Walked in looking for a quick simple design and Mario hooked it up. Great line work and a very laid back atmosphere!
5 stars for Anka at RockBottom Tattoo Studio in SD! Super talented, professional, and made the whole experience comfortable and easy. She took care of my bestie and I as walk-ins. It didn’t feel rushed and she took the time to fully listen and apply what exactly we wanted. The attention to detail was amazing—highly recommend!
Such a great experience here! Clean, convenient, easy to walk in, and beautiful work! Thanks to Mario for my favorite souvenir from my trip!
Mario was great! quick and easy tattoo and he was very comforting during the whole process!
Tattoo was amazing fast and low pricing compared to other places definitely going back to this place. Big price on my arm for 300$
Ethan did tattoos for my sister and I and we couldn't be happier! He was efficient, focused, helpful, and personable; perfect for our sentimental pieces. And the shop is beautiful! 10/10 recommend!
First tattoo. Ethan was legit, very professional about his work but super chill guy overall very helpful throughout and post process. 10/10 rating on the tattoo and def going back if I get more. Helped me to stay within budget and have honest advice. 100/10 recommend
Ethan is really talented and works quickly while still having good attention to detail. He never misses the mark and gives the best advice about placements best for your anatomy.
Good experience and great vibes, came in to get tattoed by Anka, very clean and professional, will definitely come back!
My bf and I came to get a tattoo while on a trip to San Diego, Ethan helped us out and did an excellent job with our tattoos! I recommend coming here, great service!
Cool design options with great service overall. Quick process as well with a clean tattoo in the end
So happy with my tattoo !!! Miguel was awesome The music set such a vibe and they offered free drinks and tacos which made it even better
Great experience! Friendly staff, busy because of Friday the 13th, but they were efficient.
We came on a friday 13th, got there after 11am and left around 3pm. They were very organized and efficient with the list. I got Ethan as my artist, he was kind and quite however he has a heavy hand.
I had a great time at the Friday the 13th flash day. They were professional and welcoming and I love my tattoo.
Great experience! Got tattooed by Eden and he was really nice, hammered out my small tattoo for Friday 13th really quick and answered my questions as it was my first tattoo. Staff was also very accommodating as the flash tattoo design I wanted wasn't available in the packet provided at the studio but was on their…
Miguel was very outgoing during my session!! Would definitely go back to him!
Great experience friendly staff and very professional
Amazing place! And the artist Mario was fantastic! Cleaned everything before starting and even showed me the unopened needle. The salon itself was so clean even with a big Friday the 13th crowd!
Amazing work! The lines are so clean, the artist Mario was very kind and did such a great job!
AMAZING PLACE FOR FRIDAY THE 13th!!!! Anastasia was our artist (me and my wife) and she had such great vibes. THANK YOU!!
Awesome experience! I've been twice and both artists have been nothing short of great! I will definitely be coming back!
Miguel made me feel super good about getting my tattoo done. It looks beautiful and he did it super quick! He was very cooperative and efficient when communicating about times, syles and prices.
Good first session and more to come ill be back soon.
Fun and comfortable experience with Miguel!
Loved Anastaiia’s work.
This place feels so fresh and everyone was so welcoming! Great first Friday the 13th experience, will be back again with Leo !
Great flash available and fantastic customer service! I came for their Friday the 13th event and will definitely be back
I got flash for friday the thirteenth, this is the second time I have been to this studio, everyone is so kind and efficient, the line moves quickly, I love their events!
Got my first tattoo and is it was a great experience 🤍
Brought my two sisters and my mom and it was the best experience as my mom and sister were getting their first tattoo. Miguel did an amazing job! Definitely highly recommend!
Very flexible scheduling, communication is on point
Wow I couldn’t be happier with Rock Bottom Tattoo Studio. Thank you Anastasia for an awesome tattoo experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better artist. She made sure it was exactly what I wanted. I appreciate the professionalism and the attention to detail. Also the place had great vibes and was very clean. Can’t…
Got my first tattoo from Ethan and it turned out great!
Got my 3rd tattoo from Ethan after a few years. He did an amazing job and will definitely be going back for more!
Great artist and easy to work with!!
Miguel was amazing! Squeezed in our little group of four for a walk-in session for our commemorative bachelorette trip tattoos. Would definitely recommend!
The best experience ever. If you need a bomb tattoo artist that's light on the skin go hit up Miguel. He knows what he's doing. Im from Seattle and ill fly back just to get a tattoo from him he's that good go check him out you won't be disappointed.
Got my first tattoo with Miguel and it was a super welcoming/relaxed experience for sure! He's super patient and even though there were some disturbances he managed to still give me an awesome tattoo, id for sure recommend him to anyone!
Miguel was so awesome! He was accommodating and friendly. His studio was clean and inviting. Definitely would come back
I asked him to take his time on a simple tattoo and make it look realistic as possible and he completely rushed through it and it looks like trash and now I have to go to someone else to get touch ups and fix it up as best as possible. Along with that I asked him to do a side project for me to design a helmet for me…
Amazing service with flexible and talented artists.
I’ve been tattooed here a few times and everyone is always so sweet and are amazing artists. Cant wait to go back!!
Awesome spot! Very professional team and extremely Talented! Won’t be going anywhere else. I found my new spot.
Nice environment and easy to get to, very professional
Great shop with awesome people. Super close to the freeway, very private and a super fun vibe!
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Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Tattoos | 125 | $114–$277 |
| Color ink tattoos | 49 | $114–$271 |
| Tattoo design | 48 | $119–$290 |
| Tattoo aftercare | 21 | — |
| Abstract tattoos | 20 | $126–$310 |
| Solid black work tattoos | 20 | $86–$198 |
| Female tattoos | 16 | $124–$469 |
| Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings | 10 | $132–$310 |
